Addiction Treatment Industry Worried Lax Ethics Could Spell Its Doom
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The premier organization representing drug treatment providers met in South Florida recently for its annual convention. The theme of this year's gathering -- “The Addiction Industry at a Crossroads” -- only hinted at the internal tensions and external pressures reshaping a troubled industry. The opioid epidemic, which just added Prince to its list of victims, has shoved the addiction industry into the spotlight, and many here at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers conference worried aloud how the industry’s lax ethical standards would look in the ne...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AMA Medical Student Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights
More than 600 medical students from across the country formalized policy on health care issues affecting medical students and participated in various programming and networking events at the 2016 National Medical Student Meeting, held June 9-11 in Chicago. Medical students filled the ballroom to hear keynote speaker Kevin Pho, MD, discuss making a difference in health care with social media. Students also received advice from Mark Hill, MD, professor of surgery at the Chicago Medical School, on how to impress on the wards, and guidance from Christopher Cimino, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of Kaplan, on su...
Source: AMA Wire - June 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news

Spiritual Psychology and... Money?
One of the most frequent questions we are asked is: “What is the relationship, if any, between Spirituality and money.” Obviously, it’s not a direct correlation since if it were, the most Spiritually advanced people would be the richest—and we know experientially that’s simply not so, unless of course, you define Mother Teresa as a terribly low achiever Spiritually, living and serving the way she did among the poorest of the poor. On the other hand, there are people who have accumulated great wealth and use that wealth largely for the benefit of others. Sir John Templeton comes to mind. The f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study reveals if spirituality, religion help parents cope after losing a child
Nothing is more devastating for a parent than the death of a child. Yet, few studies have examined parents’ mental health and personal growth, especially in black and Hispanic parents, following their child’s death in the hospital, and the role of spirituality or religion in helping them cope. Results of a new study reveal important differences in how mothers and fathers cope with the death of a child.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 8, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Daily Meditation: Metamorphosis
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life. Today's meditation features a song by composer Philip Glass. "Metamorphosis" is a sonic representation of transformation, based on Franz Kafka's classic novella by the same name. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Daily Meditation: Blessings
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life. Today's meditation features a song by American hip hop artist Chance the Rapper. "Blessings" is a lovely reminder to express gratitude every day and face the trials and tribulations of life with an attitude of joy. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mindfulness Is The Most Important Subject You Won't Learn in Class
By Gigi Falk, Duke Student As my first blog post began to disseminate through the news feeds of my friends, family, and beyond, I was soon met with eager responses from a range of individuals, each with a unique story and a distinct way of connecting with my message of mindfulness. I was elated and humbled by the opportunity to discuss a topic so close to my heart with those that shared my feelings of dissatisfaction with. and curiosity about, the world we live in. But more importantly, through this dialogue, I am beginning to better understand why our culture is in such desperate need of contemplative practice and why we...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Recovery Outside of Mutual Aid Groups
In the beginning of my addiction recovery journey, I was indoctrinated into the idea that the only way to recover was through lifelong engagement in a 12-step mutual aid group. I was advised by professionals and recovering people alike that failure to participate in a mutual aid group would lead me to the inevitable ends of "jails, institutions or death." With no education provided to me regarding any of the alternative pathways to sustainable recovery coupled by a substantial amount of fear fanned by this message of doom and gloom, I went on to internalize the mindset and spend a good number of years highly engaged in a m...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Resilience Is the Glue of Modern Life
The most successful people in life display it after suffering a major setback. Top athletes need it to overcome a crushing defeat. Teenagers use it to get over a high school crush. The "it" is called resilience. Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It's a form of mental toughness and focus that requires discipline. Playing sports in grade school, I first learned the significance of practicing, positive thinking, and the importance of being a good teammate. But as an adult, I had to delve into how to apply resilience to bigger, life-altering challenges. There was no road map when I ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Inside The Bizarre 'Venus' Figures Once Used As Anatomical Models
She's called the "Anatomical Venus" and rests in peace, beneath a Venetian glass and rosewood case, in a medical museum called La Specola, which opened in Florence, Italy, in 1775.  She is beautiful, endowed with supple flesh, touchable curls that create a pillow around her head, and even a string of pearls around her neck. Her head is tipped back ecstatically, resembling a moment of spiritual rapture from one angle, an intense orgasm from another. She is, in her peaceful repose, as physically enchanting as Sleeping Beauty, save for the fact that her innards and guts are spilling out. Today we think of scie...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 27, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Daily Meditation: Questioning Progress
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life. Today's meditation features a thought-provoking spoken word poem by Kate Tempest. In "Progress," Tempest discusses the ways in which society has traded religion for the cult of consumerism. May it inspire us to challenge our own assumptions about the real meaning of faith.  -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Daily Meditation: Replenish Your Soul
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life. Today's meditation features a chant performed by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos. The main lines of the chant translates as "The Spirit of our Lord hath replenished the whole world." May we too be replenished by our daily meditation practice. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be dist...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Religious affiliation and spiritual practices: an examination of the role of spirituality in alcohol use and alcohol use disorder - Witkiewitz K, McCallion E, Kirouac M.
Religious affiliation, spirituality, and spiritual practices often have been studied as protective factors in the prevention and treatment of hazardous alcohol consumption (defined as drinking at a level that causes significant problems in functioning or t...
Source: SafetyLit - May 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

The relationship between spirituality and aggression in a sample of men in residential substance use treatment - Shorey RC, Elmquist J, Anderson S, Stuart GL.
There is a robust literature documenting that aggression perpetration is increased among individuals in treatment for substance use. Although aggression decreases with successful substance use treatment, a substantial number of patients continue to engage ...
Source: SafetyLit - May 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Harvard Study: Women Who Go To Church Live Longer, Healthier Lives
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) – Going to church regularly may have benefits that are more than just spiritual, according to new research. A study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health concluded that women who attend religious services at least once a week have a lower risk of dying than women who never go to church. Regularly attending religious services could have health benefits for women https://t.co/INwzsWyZNT pic.twitter.com/IyQG8pOZav — HarvardPublicHealth (@HarvardChanSPH) May 17, 2016 The churchgoing women surveyed also had a reduced risk of death from heart disease and cancer. “Our results suggest that...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: nealjriley Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Harvard University Source Type: news

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